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Buellish
| Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 09:34 am: |
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Hey guys,sometimes Volvos and Buells get along. Volvos standing sentry outside the Buell garage. |
Road_Thing
| Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 09:36 am: |
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Court, that's a good link! |
Vmebarry
| Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 12:44 pm: |
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Buellish, Of course they get along when they are asleep! Most husbands, wives, and prisoners do too! Barry |
Blasterd
| Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 02:11 pm: |
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Anybody know where I can get a 2002 blast service manual for cheap? Ken |
Boese
| Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 03:02 pm: |
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hey guys, just fired up the X1 after it has been setting in storage and hasnt run since Jan 10th. since it is not as cold and I brought the fresh loaded battery it started pretty good, held it at 2000 rpms for a minute or two and then let it idle. After like 5 min only the front cylinder got really warm. I assume this is just the fouled plugs, am I correct ? böse, OH |
Dave
| Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 03:08 pm: |
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Ken, You may try posting over on the classifieds 'wanted' area and watch ebay. DAve |
Buellskinner
| Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 05:20 pm: |
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Anyone see the Team Elves hat in the Winners Circle at Daytona for the Truck race? |
Davegess
| Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 10:09 pm: |
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Team Elves, No way! Was it on TV? |
Roadrunr
| Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 10:53 pm: |
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Buellish, Maybe your volvo's are just waiting for the buell to come out so's they can run it down |
Pilk
| Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 12:12 am: |
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Court, damn you! I'm sitting here balling like a baby thanks. That is a very moving story and right on the mark as far as I'm concerned. Pilk |
Blake
| Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 03:11 am: |
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Boase, Fouled plug, or loose wire, or... there are other possibilities, too numerous and obscure to list. Check the plug? |
Boese
| Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 04:16 am: |
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@blake. will check plug later on today, gotta get to bed for a couple hours first and it snowed and froze over here again anyway. Less likely I will take a spin today. boese, OH |
Buellskinner
| Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 07:17 am: |
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Team Elves hat was in the Winner's Circle for the Daytona 250 NCTS truck race. Don't know if it was on TV or not, will try to get Winner's Circle pic and determine. |
Slag
| Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 11:56 am: |
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Hi I'm new to this side of the board , I've been reading the go fast stuff for time. But I have a few good questions for you, or if you could point me in the right dirction? 1. does any body ever seen a center stand on a buell ? I'll stop at this for now Thank you slag |
Davegess
| Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 12:13 pm: |
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skinner, wouldlove to see the pix as would everyone I am sure |
Mikej
| Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 12:23 pm: |
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Slag, If you're talking about a center stand mounted on the bike, then no. If you're talking about a center stand used for working on the bike in a garage, then yes, click here or here. I think you're talking about the center-stand version of a kickstand though. I don't remember seeing one on a Sportster either. The older hard-tail Harley's had sort-of one that swung down from the rear and was secured while riding with a springclip on the rear fender. |
Jim_Witt
| Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 01:57 pm: |
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Vmebarry
| Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 02:16 pm: |
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Slag, They actually used to make center stands for Early Sportsters and K Models, but when they changed the frame in Seventy One, they dropped the mounts in back of the motor mounts. You will only find the Garage type now, I'm afraid. Hi Mike J. Barry Mercer In Seattle |
Awprior
| Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 03:41 pm: |
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Hey Jim... What kind is the one in the pic??? |
Orngm2
| Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 04:31 pm: |
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hello everyone, i have a question... friend of mine gave me a screaming eagle air filter kit for a sporster, will this kit fit on a 2000 m2? i still have the to get a standard sporster air filter but it came with the backing plate, filter, venturi ring, and carb adapter. the only thing that puzzles me is that the hole in the backing plate for the carb is in the center, not offset to the rear like the stock breadbox. if anybody can shed some lite on this i would really apreciate it. by the way the screaming eagle part # is 29082-90. says for 40mm xl models. thanx, orngm2 |
Awprior
| Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 05:40 pm: |
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Orngm2, The reason the hole isn't offset on the Harley one compared to the Buell one is because the Buell frame has a different geometry than the Sporty's frame. I build an aircleaner for my bike similar to the stock Sportster one, and had to use a couple of spacers like those that come stock with the airbox. I don't have the part number for it on hand though. You can also take a 3/8" piece of metal (aluminum is easiest to work), and make a spacer with a 40mm hole in the center and the holes for the hardware. If you can't find a spacer at a dealer, or make your own, shoot me an email, I'll see what I can toss together. One problem with using the Sportster air cleaner is your leg may hit it. Good luck! Alex |
Jim_Witt
| Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 06:33 pm: |
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It's called a Eazy Rizer. The picture is actually Petes (Click Here for the message thread) but I have one also. Not sure if I'd recommend it to anyone. Cheers, -JW:> |
Mikej
| Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 08:44 am: |
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Hi Barry, How's the coffee shop? Are you still with Eastside? Looks like you got a new bike there. |
Mistaandypants
| Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 09:36 am: |
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I came across this and had to share it. Motorcycling has a new world record holder. Craig Jones, riding a new Buell Lightning XB9S, pulled a 225 metre stoppie in Florida to shatter the old World best by a massive 62 metres. click here to check it out! http://www.buellmediaeurope.com/video/cj2.html |
Alnagy
| Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 09:36 am: |
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Court: Powerful article...I guess tear duct purging should become part of my P.M. routine. Al |
Davegess
| Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 03:03 pm: |
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Very nice XB9S write up here http://www.citybike.com/ |
Court
| Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 03:27 pm: |
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Quote:I'd give it a 9 on the fun factor scale, and after riding it back-to-back with a KTM Duke...Where the Lightning slaughters the Duke is out on the highway.
Heaven....I'm in Heaven!
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Davegess
| Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 05:32 pm: |
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Court, don't ride one. |
Blake
| Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 05:55 pm: |
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They totally goofed on some things, like the name of the Firebolt which they refer to as "Thunderbolt." They refer to the ergonomics as feeling "Japanese" and that... "I adapt to the bike very quickly, and once again the Buell feels almost Japanese." That indicates to me that the author is very much pro-UJM biased, which makes his following comments that much more credible and impressive... Quote:Early reports from dealers claim this new generation of Buells is holding up very well, and even racers have had few problems with the bikes. No surprise considering Buell's new European product testing program: A 10,000 mile endurance torture test covering every conceivable type of abuse, all done at or near redline! Sounds like a CityBike road test. But most of all, Erik Buell's latest effort represents something truly unique: there is nothing like it. From both an engineering perspective and an aesthetic one, the Lightning breaks new ground, all in a fun and friendly package. At $10,000 it is a bit pricey but we feel it represents good value. All things considered, a very cool bike.
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Roc
| Posted on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 06:32 pm: |
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Supreme unleaded at $2.16 a gallon made the XB’s engine look very good today. |
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